Returning to a simpler time...

The New Year always tends to make me reevaluate my routines and habits.  Lately I have caught myself making multiple trips to grocery store (which I detest) and complaining about or dreading cooking dinner (which I have never really loved doing).  So, I sit here in an attempt to return to a simpler time of planning meals and making minimal trips to the grocery store. 

When I first started going gluten free, I sat down and made a list of entrees and sides that I was used to making, were easy to make, and could easily be converted to gluten free.  Usually, the day or so prior to going to the grocery store, I would plan out the meals for the next two weeks (or more!) and make the shopping list accordingly.

Entrees

Baked Chicken (Lemon pepper/Barbecue)

Chicken noodle soup/Veggie soup/Black bean soup/Lentil soup

Salmon (or some other fish) with brown rice

Steak 

Meatloaf

Chicken stir-fry with brown rice

Spaghetti

Chicken and Broccoli with noodles

Pan burgers with brown gravy

Parmesan chicken

Fajitas

Crock pot roast with veggies

Shrimp scampi

Wings

Chicken Nuggets

Enchiladas

Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup

Sweet and Sour Chicken (see recipe on previous Jan 4th post)

Sides

French Fries

Brown rice

Veggies, steamed or roasted (green beans, broccoli, peppers, zucchini, squash)

Black beans

Peas

Black eyed peas

Lentils

Salad

Pasta salad

Deviled Eggs

Sweet potatoes

Regular potatoes

Cooked apples with cinnamon

While, as you can see, none of these are all that exciting.  There was just something about having that list to rotate through and also having the ingredients at hand when it came time to make them.  So, here's to a year of organized grocery shopping and dread-free (well, as little as possible!) dinner planning!